American Government: Stories of a Nation, Brief Edition
Brief Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you will be able to do the following:
- Name the key characteristics of bureaucratic organization and the theories that try to explain why bureaucratic organization happens.
- Outline the historical development of the American federal bureaucracy.
- Describe the structure of the federal bureaucracy, including executive branch agencies, cabinet departments, and regulatory bodies.
- Describe the tools of bureaucratic control, oversight, and reform.